Roving IQ: My Vintage Globe

I have a hard time with "antiques." They can be weird, obviously outdated, overly ornate and sometimes, a little bit creepy. I know there are some true treasures out there but the scavenging, searching and digging through the weird, outdated, ornate things to find them just isn't my thing. 


However, this logic does not apply to globes or maps. I love them. I'll search the world for fine, original pieces. And I'm even willing to spend money on them. When it comes to globes and  maps, consider me antique phobia free. 


A couple of years ago, I was a world traveler without a globe of my own. So, I did some safe searching online (that way I'm not required to step one foot into an antique mall). I immediately fell in love with this spherical specimen. The condition was excellent and the land mass colors were in warm earth tones that fit in perfectly with my living room decor. But, it was the black seas that truly sold it for me.

When I purchased it, I was told it was from the 1940s and I haven't investigated any further. To me, its true value comes from how happy I am to have it resting high up on my living room shelf where I can admire it and appreciate its unique beauty daily.


Do you have a favorite vintage find?